Weight-motor governor



April 7, 1925. 1,532,142

l KIZER WEIGHT MOTOR GOVERNOR Filed July 17, 1923 2 sheets-sheet 1 April- 7, 1925. 1,532,142

' w. H. KlzER WEIGHT MOTOR GOVERNOR Filed July 17, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 attenua Patented ,pr. 7, 1925.

UNITED STATES WILLIAM H. KIZER, OF BEGGS, OKLAHOMA.

WEIGHT-MOTOR GOVERNOR.

Application filed July 17, 1923. Serial No. 652,138`

To all whom it may conce-rn.'

Be it known that I, llViLLIAM H. Kiznn, a citizen of the United States, residing at liieggs, in the county of Okmulgee and State of Oklahoma, have invented anew and useful VVeight-Motor Governor, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to motors and more particularly to motors of the Weight type.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a novel arrangement of gearing, whereby a Weight moving at a slow rate of speed, will operate to move a walking beam or similar device, for various purposes.

Another important object of the invention is to provide means for automatically controlling the speed of the gearing to `insure a steady and continuous drive, re?

gardless of the size of the weights employed in connection with the gearing.

llVith the foregoing and other objects .in vieu1 which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, Without i departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a Weight motor constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 33 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4 4 of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the device `includes a frame embodying side rails 5 and end rails 6, the end rails being secured to the side rails at points adjacent to the ends of the side rails.

The frame is supported by the supporting rails 7 that are embedded in the concrete piers 9, whereby the frame is rigidly held against movement under the strain of the gearing and Weights operating the same.

Uprights 10 have connection With the frame, the upper ends thereof being connected by the bar 11 that supports the bracket 12 that in turn supports the shaft 13 on which the pulleys 14 are mounted, the pulleys being of the usual grooved type to accommodate the cables 15 that move there` and have connection with the uprights 10 yat the upper ends of the bars 16, while the lower ends of the bars 16 are bolted to the side rails 5 of the frame at 17.

A drum shaft is indicated at 18 and is mounted in bearings 19 supported on the side rails 5 of the frame, the shaft 18 supporting the gear 2O that is keyed or other` Wise secured thereto. Positioned on the drum shaft 18 are tubular shafts 21 .to which the drums 22 are secured therewith, clutch members 23 being provided to clutch the tubular shafts 21 to-the shaft 18 when it is desired to rotate the shaft 18, through the influence of the cables operating over the drums 22.

In order that movement of the shaft 18 may be restricted, a brake drum 24 is provided over which brake drum operates the brake band 25 controlled by means of the lever 26 so that upon movement of the lever in one direction, the brake band may be tightened on the brake drum.

Positioned at each end of the shaft 18 is a ratchet Wheel 27 that is operated by means of' the lever 28 associated therewith, the levers 28 carrying pavvls 29 so that as the lever is operated, the shaft 18 Will be rotated to Wind the cables 15 on the drums 22.

Disposed adjacent to the shaft 18 is a shaft 30 which supports the pinion 31 meshing with ,the gear 20, which pinion 31 receives motion from the gear 20 to rotate the shaft 30, Which in turn transmits rotary motion to the gear 32 meshing with gear 83, mounted on the shaft 34. The shaft 34 rotates shaft 35 through the gear 86 and pinion 37 that are shown as meshing, the shaft 35 operating the shaft 38, through the gear 39 and pinion 40. Movement of shaft 38 is transmitted to the shaft 41 through the gear 42 and pinion 43, which shaft 41 in turn, operates shaft 44 through the gear 45 and pinion 46. Associated with the shaft 44 is a governor shaft 47 that supports the governor gear 49 that meshes with the pinion 48, supported on said shaft.

This pinion 49 is loosely mounted on the shaft 47 and is formed with a tapered opening in which the roller bearings 5() are mounted. As shown, the shaft 47 is provided With a threaded portion 51 on Which the threaded cone 52 is mounted, the cone contacting With the roller bearing to ex- 53, mounted on the outer end ofthe shaft 54, the shaft 54 also carrying the beveled pinion 55, that meshes with the` beveled pinion 56 of the tubular shaft 57 Within which the shaft 58 is splined; At the upper end of the shaft 58 isa governor construction including the expansible arms '59.,and weights 60 sothat as thegspeed of thetubular shaft 57 is lincreased, .fthe centrifugal force-will operateto move theshaft 58 vertically,

Mounted at .thelower end of the shaft 58 isfan arml that has pivotal connection with the shaft 58,-one .end of thek arm 6l being connectedto the icone ..52 lat ,62, whereby vertical movement of the end of the arm connected with shaft 58 Ywill result,v in a slight rotation,v of the j cone 52 to cause the same to move within the tapered opening of the pinion 49.to frictionally engage the roller bearings 50, thereby retarding the movement of the pinion 49 and the gearing associated therewith.

TWhile the weight motor forming the subject matter of the present inventionmay be used for operating various types `of machinery, in Ythe presentshowing the device operatesthe walking beam that is pivotally supported by the .uprights 64 and has one end-thereof connected to the suckerrod 65 of a1 pump construction.

A crank arm 66 is secured to one endof the shaft 44 and has connection` with the arm 67 'that' has itslupper end connected with the walking-.beam 63 at 68, 'whereupon rotation of the 'shaft 44 results in movement of the AWalking beam 63 to reciprocate the sucker rod G5 as described A counter-balance@ may -be adjustably c an even and direct pull being exerted on the sucker rod 65 while the device is in operation. 0n one end of the shaft 44 are pulleys 70 over which belts may operate for moving various types of machinery.

In view of the foregoing detail description, it is believed that further detail description` ofthe device is unnecessary for a clear understanding of the invention.

claim l. In a device of the character described, a governor including a shaft having a threaded portion, a driven wheel mounted on the shaft adjacent to the threaded portion and having a tapered bearing, a threaded cone operating onthe threaded portion of the shaft, and adapted to move within the tapered bearing of the gear, an arm having yconnection with the cone, a vertically movable governor shaft, said arm having pivotal connection with the lower end of the governor shaft, and said arm adapted to bel moved to operate the cone and increase friction `between the cone and tapered bearing to retard the movement of the gear.

2. In a device of the character described, a shaft having a threaded portion, a gear wheel on the shaft and having a tapered bearing, a cone bearing member on the threaded portion of the shaft and adapted to move withinthe tapered bearing, a vertically movable governor shaft, means for connecting the governor shaft and cone bearing member to rotate the cene bearing member on the shaft, and move the cone longitudinally of the shaft to control the movement of the gear Wheel.

In testimony that l claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature in the .presence of two witnesses.

vVHiLIAM H. KIZEB..

Vitnesses J I'. BnLroRo, R. E. OWEN.

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